The semiconductor giant Qualcomm announced on Monday (13) have rejected a merger offer by your competitor Broadcom by 130 billion dollars, which would have been the greatest absorption of this technological sector.
The Broadcom, based in Singapore, made the offer last week to consolidate the Union of two important members of the semiconductors, which are in your height with the expansion of smartphones and other internet-connected devices.
The proposal "significantly subvaloriza Qualcomm's leadership position on the mobile technology and our prospects for growth," said Paul Jacobs, ceo of Qualcomm, which is Apple's supplier.
Steve Mollenkopf, CEO of the California-based company, said that Qualcomm has confidence in your future.
He added that no other company in the area of semiconductors is better positioned than your in the area of mobile technologies, Internet of things, automobiles, among others.
"We are confident in our ability to create significant added value for our shareholders as we continue growing in these segments attractive and lead the transition to 5 g," he said, referring to the fifth generation wireless networks.
ISTOÉ – 13/11/2017
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